Seeing the dazzling halo above my head, as bright as the sun, the army already knew what had happened. Aside from some generals who still recognized the former Great Ghost Emperor, the younger ones had long since realized that the heavens had changed. After all, although I wore a halo, I was not dressed in imperial robes.
"The former Saint Emperor was without rank or virtue. He abandoned the Sacred Dao and ignored its present plight, recklessly igniting the flames of war. He has now been executed! The Saint Venerable is wise and farsighted, and has newly appointed me Great Saint Emperor, to represent him in governing the Sacred Dao. Gods before me, does anyone object?" I poured all my Dao power into my voice and loudly announced my ascension as Great Saint Emperor. The gods below immediately erupted into heated discussion.
One of the great generals flew into a rage, stepped forward, pointed at me, and shouted, "Tu Ming! How dare you usurp the throne! You're courting death!"
I sneered, then looked toward Dutu and asked, "What is this official's name?"
Dutu gave the official a chilly glance and said, "That beast is Wu Sui, a trusted aide of the former Great Saint Emperor."
I immediately took out the Investiture Register of the Gods and recited his name. At once, the register displayed Wu Sui's name and official position. With one sweep of my hand, I erased his name from that position.
Seeing the halo around his body vanish, Wu Sui turned deathly pale. I nevertheless shouted, "Wu Sui, your official position has now been revoked. You are nothing but a wild immortal!"
"You! You dare casually strip me of my Hundred-Thousand-Man Commander authority? I—I'll fight you to the death!" Wu Sui was utterly shocked. He was probably regretting